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# Sign of the times: Network news talent may face salary cuts as a result of “rampant” media cost-cutting
- URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/network-news-talent-may-face-salary-cuts-as-a-result-of-rampant-media-cost-cutting/
- Published: 2024-10-07T15:04:38.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-06T23:31:25.000Z
- Author: Capitol Communicator
- Tags: Media, Insights, #wp-bottom-left-sponsored, #Import 2026-10-08 18:54

**Rampant cost-cutting across a media industry struggling to transition to the streaming era** is coming for the sacred cows: star talent, reports the Wall Street Journal.

At NBC, “Today” anchor **Hoda Kotb, in photo,** said late last month she is ending her run on the show. Had she opted to sign a new deal, she would likely have faced a significant cut to her roughly $20 million-a-year contract, people familiar with her exit said, states WSJ.

According to WSJ, at Disney’s ABC, “Good Morning America” anchors **George Stephanopoulos, Robin Roberts** and **Michael Strahan,** who each have deals valued at $25 million annually, will face an uphill battle in coming negotiations to maintain that compensation, people familiar with the situation said.

ESPN, meanwhile, recently laid off senior NBA writer **Zach Lowe**, one of its star analysts, after it had already said goodbye to other big names like **Robert Griffin III**.

More[ here.](https://www.wsj.com/business/media/star-tv-anchors-are-on-notice-youre-not-getting-a-raise-0bf25ba9?st=fPapnb&ref=capitolcommunicator.com#038;fbclid=IwY2xjawFvvG9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHcaMyZRxOdaCeZut2Zv%5FSI0n8OQDgz5vOyJhp-VtBCghU6Opmm7nMRC3JQ%5Faem%5FF9sop%5FONsjX3crcxltqeaQ)

Photo: NBC